Riz a la Djaj

Name: Riz a la Djaj
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces; 3 cups rice; 1/2 cup almonds, toasted; 1 tsp seven-spice blend

رز بالدجاج/roz ah lah DJAHJ/

Also known as: Syrian Chicken Rice

About this dish

Spiced rice topped with chicken and toasted almonds, a common Syrian family dinner.

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Ingredients

🍗1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

🍚3 cups rice

🌰1/2 cup almonds, toasted

🌿1 tsp seven-spice blend

Method

Serves 3

Simmer the chicken with onion and spices to make a flavorful stock.

Remove the chicken and cook rice in the stock.

Fry or grill the chicken pieces until golden.

Fluff the rice and arrange on a platter.

Top with the chicken and toasted almonds and pine nuts.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Riz à la djaj is a traditional Syrian rice and chicken dish, commonly served on Fridays for family gatherings.

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